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The Physics of Sound: How We Produce Sounds

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars are introduced to how they produce sounds. In groups, they participate in experiments in which they measure sound and identify their five senses. Individually, they make their own musical instruments using different...
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Baga Drum

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design and...
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Drumming from the Heart

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students complete a craft activity using recyclable containers and read a story to a younger child. In this service instructional activity, students read the story 'The Drum' and do a service project retelling the story and making a drum...
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Minibeasts

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Lead young scientists to discover insects outdoors. After investigating, students will record observations, learn about these fascinating creatures, craft, and role play.
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10 Ideas for Teaching Black History Month

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Celebrate Black History Month with the help of 10 ideas that delve deep into the history, major events, contributions, famous African Americans, and sheds light on how scholars today can take a proactive stance on current civil rights...
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I Am Special and You Are Special Too

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover how everyone is special in his or her own way. In this character traits lesson plan, students demonstrate how they are special by drawing a picture or writing. Students listen orally to the book We Are All Alike...We...
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Hoosier Artists

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students examine the paintings of various Indiana artists. Using the internet, they relate the landscapes shown to the history of the state and how it affected Native Americans. Using the information they gathered, they write story...
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Word Search: School Subjects

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word search worksheet, students find 11 school subjects hidden in the search. Answers are included; a reference web site is given for additional activities.
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The Painting Ballerina

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students read one or two chapters from The Painting Ballerina, then pick a scene or idea from the story that is very vivid in their imagines and draw it. They display their finished works and talk about them as a class.
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The Painting Ballerina

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students read the book "The Painting Ballerina" by Gloria M. Buono, discuss the book, and use images from the story to create their own artistic paintings. Emphasis is placed upon literacy and creative exploration in this...
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Peace Be Still (The Peace of Jesus)

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students listen to and discuss story of Jesus calming storm, write script containing interview questions, create background with props, make video of newscast, and illustrate memory verse or symbol of peace using KidPix software.
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Telling Stories Through Creative Drama

For Teachers K - 4th
Students examine fairy tales. As an introductory activity, students play the statue game. In groups, they write statements that tell the plot of the story. Using props, and without voices, students retell the story by creating...
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Apples Are A...peeling

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate fully in cooperative learning groups, assuming all the different job roles.
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Won't You Celebrate With Me: The Joy of Lucille Clifton

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners explore the concept of poetry through movement and song. They watch Lucille Clifton read her poem, and write their own poem.
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Self-Control

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine their feelings of anger in various situations. In groups, they view scenerios from different points of view and from reading many poems. They answer comprehension questions about a story they read to end the class.
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Printable Blank Handwriting Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this handwriting skills worksheet, students practice writing on a free writing topic on the lined paper provided for them to write on.
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I Am A Musician- Interview A Musician

For Teachers K - 8th
Students, as a class, interview musician to find out more about him/her as an individual. Students then write thank you notes and include, by naming or drawing, one fact learned about the musician.
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Flowering Philanthropy

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students plant flowers for others. They care for flowers. They summarize experiences through drawing, discussions and writing.
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Self Reliance

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students thinking is stimulated and has them reflect on looking after themselves and to not always rely on others for your needs. A story is read to them or they read it and reflect on the it. They put on a play in a small group and...
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Animal Alphabetizing

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe a stack of folders, papers, notebooks or other materials that need to be organized. They discuss what the word organize means and then practice alphabetizing books according to first names of students as a class....
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Loves and Hates

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this verb activity worksheet, students match the definitions and the words in the first exercise. Students then match the verbs with the words. Students write any other words that go with the verbs. Students then divide the activities...
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Nature and Haiku Poetry

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students compose haiku poems and recognize how cultures value nature and natural forces through the study of Japanese poetry. This lesson includes a bibliography of resources.
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Native Americans

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students are introduced to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities.
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Show and Teach

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write "how to" sequences for tasks so that another person can follow the sequence to perform the action. They write a "show and teach" once a month for evaluation.

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